Provides Professional Development Opportunities for these who touch the lives of young children with disabilities in the North & West Suburban Chicagoland areas

Arlington Heights, IL
Joined May 2017
We've got big things in the works for the Multilingual IL/ESSA Conference, taking place December 10-13 at our new location at the Tinley Park Convention Center! Stay tuned for more details: irc.thecenterweb.org/events/…
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Endorsement coursed through the IRC & National Louis University are: - Affordable - Culturally relevant - Convenient - Taught by experienced instructors - A way to boost your career Now enrolling for 2024: irc.thecenterweb.org/profess…
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Early CHOICES is growing! Early CHOICES is thrilled to announce that we are expanding our team. If inclusion is your passion check out our positions! generalasp.com/sased/onlinea…
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Thrilled to announce with @STARNET_Region2 a 3-part series with @erinebarton to support inclusion of young #children with #autism. Each workshop provides #strategies for #inclusion in #preschool. @LabBarton @bartonlab #illinoisincludes Registration info: ow.ly/LMey50N3ygI
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More than 50 districts from across the state will be joining us March 18th for the annual IRC Job Fair! Will you join us and find that perfect next step in your career? irc.thecenterweb.org/events/…
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At the session titled No More Worksheets, Calendar, or Inauthentic Activities with educators from around the word. I arrived 40 min early and there was already standing room only. It is great to see such a push for meaningful instruction! #DECISEI2022 #TogetherWeGrow – at Chicago, IL
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A STAR NET Rgn II webinar for Spanish-Speaking Families | May 18, 2022 | 6PM - 7PM ¡Hay un hoyo en el fondo del mar! Aprendizaje a través de canciones y libros There’s a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea! Learning through Songs & Books drive.google.com/file/d/14b6… drive.google.com/file/d/1JBJ…
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PD opportunity! Explore best practices for supporting Pre-K English learners with IEPs in this workshop from the IRC and our partners at @STARNET_Region2! irc.thecenterweb.org/worksho…
Our friends at @STARNET_Region2 are putting together a wonderful night of story & song for Spanish-speaking families on April 7th! Spread the word and register at the link below: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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It’s beyond time to rid schools of behavior charts of any kind—digital or posted on the wall. Public displays of mistakes are not motivating. Adults couldn’t thrive in an environment where that is routine. How can we expect young people to?
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This “Asking to Play” story provides specific procedures and visual reminders for the processes of getting someone’s attention and asking to play together. Download your copy here: bit.ly/2xk9uks
STARNET Region 2 retweeted
Child masking associated with reduced COVID-19-related child care closures. Child masking was associated with a 13-14% reduced odds of child care closure over a 1-year period. Only 9% of programs reported child masking ages 2+ in 2020, but 33% in 2021. news.yale.edu/2022/01/27/chi…
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D70's Blended Early Childhood Open House Tuesday, November 9th (6:00 to 7:30 p.m.) Butterfield School. To learn more, visit d70schools.org/ #d70shinyapple
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#JobAlert: Our friends at the Early Childhood Developmental Enrichment Center (ECDEC) Preschool are hiring for teacher, paraprofessional & nap assistant positions! Please check them out, apply & share widely!
Please be sure to visit Illinois Early Learning to see all we have to offer! illinoisearlylearning.org/ti…
Please be sure to visit Illinois Early Learning to see all we have to offer! illinoisearlylearning.org/ti…
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We love you & we've got stickers! Follow the IRC on social media or attend a drop-in workshop & we'll send you one of these beauties. xitter.cf/MrsSpinasClass/status/…
Eek! Take a peek! We just dropped the FIRST in a series of FOUR education stickers. Want a chance at grabbing one? Be sure you are following @IL_Resource_Ctr for a chance to win! Or attend a drop-in or workshop with us & we'll hook you up, b/c THE IRC LOVES YOU! #IRCMultilingual
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First year teaching English learners? We're here to help! Check out this great roundup of groups, books, Twitter chats, websites & more compiled by the amazing @maggieessig to get you on your way! maggieessig.com/blog/new-to-…
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